Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-16
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FRANKLIN.
Quite drop down happened at Strong
Wednesday, and narrow escape, says the
Photograph. Mr.. Keep while working on
Bates store. fell some twenty or more feet
from the tagging to the ground without any
serious result. except good shaking and a
few bruises.
The fall term of the Phillips Institute will
begin Monday. August 30, and close the Fri
day before Thanksgiving. Geo. Willard
Wood, Phi. d. will continue principal.
PIscATAoUIs.
About one hundred Firms, who came from
New York on the Lucy P. Miller to Bangor
Friday, came to Greenvile on the morning
train 10 work on the railroad.
SOMERSET.
NoRRIDGEwocK-Ou correspondent writes
Aug. Is: A barn, 42xS0 feet, was burned
on the farm known as the Cragin farm, about
two miles west of the village, Sunday even
ing. About 9 o'clock in the evening Edwin
Tracy, who lives on the farm, carried light
ed lantern into the barn, set it down and
vent upon the NOW to get some straw, look
ing back soon after, he saw space around
the lantern some FIVE feet in diane.
ter in blaze. Before help could be
obtained the flames got beyond control. The
stable near by caught on the roof but the
help which had come put it out. The barn
and farm was owned by Solomon Reynolds
and was worth $500; the barn was insured for
$500 About 70 tons of hay in the barn belong d
10 Mr.. Reynolds and was insured for some $500
with crops. 20 tons of hay belonged to
James futile and was insured for $780,
The loss above insurance is not far from
$1,000.
NORTH ANsON.-Our correspondent writes,
Aug. 18th: VIM. Cults is slowly recovering
from the effects of his paralytic shock His
spee CHI has not returned vet, but partially, and
he has not reganed the use of his arm. -
Prof A. T. Salley of Hillsdale, Mich
preached very able sermon in the Free
Baptist Church Sunday Aug. 7th, to large
congregation.-The farmers are cutting th-ir
grain and threshing it, as it is cut, at J. P.
Paine's barn.-H. NJ Gould of this village,
custom tailor has been to Portland the past
week, buying his stock of fall goods.-A
"Pink Supper" is to be given by the young
psople of the Methodist S S. next Wednes-
day evening.
LIBERTY Our correspondent writes Aug
18th: Robert Foy, an old and greatly es-
teemed citlzen of Montville, died the 18th
inst, after few days illness, aged about ~
years Mr., Foy has been prosperous farm
er ali his life, and quite an extensive dealer
in all kinds of lve-stock.-R, cent arrivals:
John Gilmore and family, B. F. Clpugh and
family, Boston; Mrs. Lucy ID. Hunt. Mel
rose; Edward Cunningham, Staten Island,
N. Y; Prof. Porter, of the Conservatory of
Music, Boston; ex Councilman William Will
son and wife, Hallowell; Stewart Knowiton,
Camden; Miss Carrie Clough. Massachusetts.
Master Willie Cargill, the little son of G.
Fl Cargill, Esq, was run over day at the
trottng park by street roller, which was
being used in smoothing up the track. Sew
eral boys were riding on this rather danger
Gus vehicle, but Willie being less fortunate
than his fellows as to position, fell Oft, the
ponderous roller passing completely over
him. No bones are broken, luckily, and it is
believed he will come out all right.
trottng park is being rapidly flashed and
will be completed in season for fair and
other sources OF revenue the coming season.
Il N. Luce, of Waldo, will superintend the
High School at this village the coming fall.
His well known ability as teacher, and, tie
growing interest in educational matters
among the young people of this vicinity. war;
rant large and prosperous schoul.-Howe,
the photographer, is having fine run of
Dusluess THESE sunny udys.-d II. mAtueWf,
wnu has been in poor health of late, has re-
turned from Belfast much improved Quiet,
rest and the salt air have proved very benefi
ciai TO him.-H j Fosdlck, who began In
the novelty trade here eight or ten years ago,
is enlarging the list of his numerous CUSTOM
ers by the sale of an unique gilt picture
frame, at onlv twenty cents each. Mr.. Eos
dicks success in his line Of business is the
result of close application to one thing, an
example which all young men could profta-
bly, follow
BRANCH MILLS. Our correspondent writes,
Aug 10; The following officers of Branch
Mills Lodge, |. o. of g. I, No. $40, were
installed Aug ID. BY E. M. Dove, l.. ID :;
Miss Merle L. Crummett c. T.; G. o.
Spaulding, V. T.; W. L. Pinkham, Sec
Miss Bertha A. DOVE, A. s.. Z. E. Dove,
F. s; A. S. Bean, T.; Mrs. A. j. Pinkham,
Chap Merton Worthing M; Mrs. Grace
Goddard. ID. NJ Miss Hattie Goddard, G G
A. P. Moore, o. G F. P. Spaulding, X. H.
s.; s G. Parmeter, l. II. S. Also the fol-
lowing delegates and slternates were chosen
to attend Dist Lodge. to be holden at Marano-
cook. Delegates, j. II. Greeley, E w.
Worthing, Miss Belle Greeley, A. NJ. Dove,
A. s, Bean, Miss Carrie Dodge. Alternates,
II. L. Pnkham. F. P. Spauding. E. E. Dove,
Mics Ella A. DOVE, Miss Mabel J. Worthing,
Miss Lucia A. Worthing. ohm Porter,
ags d 70 years, died yesterday, after linger-
lug illness of seven months, at the residence
Of his son-in law, J. S. Parmeter. He was
formerly resident of Orono. ALWAYS kind
aud genial, Uncle Porter was universally
respected and beloved by all who knew him
DR.. Taggart has rented Mrs Fsrris' house,
and intends to commence housekeeping next
week. William Longfellow, wife and
daughter of Charleston, Mass, are visiting
Mrs. Alice Dinsmore.-B. w. Black OF
Lowell, Mass, is visiting the home of his
childhood.
The Rest Thing that has Hit Us.